Overview
- General Motors confirmed about 1,900 layoffs at its Ramos Arizpe complex as the facility transitions to a single production shift.
- The company said the cuts affect unionized and salaried staff and that severance will be paid in line with Mexico’s Federal Labor Law.
- GM attributed the move to softer demand for electric vehicles and characterized it as an operational alignment rather than a retreat from Mexico.
- The automaker reiterated a $1 billion investment in Mexican manufacturing over 2026–2027, highlighting ongoing projects focused on domestic demand.
- The Coahuila government plans to add 1,000 vacancies to a January 30 job fair in Saltillo and to offer training and skills‑reconversion programs, following repeated stoppages and prior workforce reductions throughout 2025.